While New York has the highest number of practicing surgeons according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Dakota has the most practicing surgeons per capita.
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City of Hope Orange County taps executive medical director of colorectal surgery
Irvine, Calif.-based City of Hope Orange County has tapped Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery, according …
5 groups facing federal scrutiny for overcompensating physicians
Stark law prohibits a hospital from billing Medicare for services referred by a physician with whom the hospital has an improper compensation relationship.
The lowest-rated Medicare Advantage plans
Centene, Humana and UnitedHealthcare have some of the lowest-rated Medicare Advantage plans for customer satisfaction in their markets, according to J.D. Power’s annual Medicare Advantage Study, published Aug. 20.
Physician pay increases in 4 specialties
Physician pay went up across specialties in 2023, according to the 2024 “Physician Report” from Medical Economics.
Physician owners vs. nonowners: Who earns more?
Physician owners outearned their counterparts in 2023, but the gap between the two shrunk compared to the previous year, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 “Physician Report,” published Aug. 14.
Physicians see increase in malpractice premiums
Malpractice premiums spiked in 2023, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report.
Physician practices' financial statuses are worsening — here's why
More physicians reported the financial state of their practices worsening in 2023 than 2022, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.
10 numbers scaring ASCs
Here are 10 numbers scaring ASCs right now:
10 most popular physician side gigs
Thirty six-percent of physicians earned income from an employment source outside their practice in 2023, up from 34% the year prior, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.
